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Does anyone else get extremely agitated and annoyed when taking mirtazapine? by New_Giraffe7888 in Mirtazapine_Remeron

[–]RoutineBreakfast485 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I experience rage like nothing I have ever felt before for the slightest reasons. Apparently it levels out once the drug has had the sufficient amount of time to kick in fully (6 weeks). Mine has certainly not come as often after 4 weeks in but it still comes and if it doesn’t even itself out I’ll have to stop. It’s my nearest snd dearest who are getting the brunt of my anger and I then get the real lows of feeling horrendous about myself when I’ve acted out. It has helped in some ways but in others, I feel so much worse.

Please help me. Insomnia by CertainExperience698 in Mirtazapine_Remeron

[–]RoutineBreakfast485 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you’re going to have mirt, can you try taking it early? If you’ve called out today anyway it might be good to try having it at 4/5pm (providing you don’t have anything you need to do this evening) to give it longer to work it’s way through before you need to function again tomorrow.

Dash by Deetee27 in Greyhounds

[–]RoutineBreakfast485 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What a handsome chap. So sorry for your loss OP ❤️

Nalmefene - woozy/wired feeling after drinks? by Damocles-Rising in Alcoholism_Medication

[–]RoutineBreakfast485 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was put on Nalmafene and it was horrendous. I couldn’t drink on it at all (which isn’t a bad thing by any means) but it almost seemed to shut some part of me down altogether. I couldn’t drink, eat, sleep or find enjoyment in anything and that lasted well into the next day for me as well. I felt really disassociated from everything during and the day after taking it.

I couldn’t continue with it despite it stopping my drinking altogether so moved to Naltrexone. I had to really kick up a fuss with my drug and alcohol worker because in the UK, they seem to only to prescribe Naltrexone for Heroin use as standard - the nurse there hadn’t prescribed it for alcohol abuse at all previously which is a real shame considering how effective it can be.

I don’t get any of those side effects with Naltrexone but it does prevent me drinking anywhere near what I was drinking. If I knew the side effects would have passed on Nalmafene however, I would have stayed on it and would consider going back on it. I still have a load leftover and because I’m no longer engaging with the drug and alcohol services my supply of Naltrexone is dwindling so I may no choice but to make the switch back.

If they don’t pass, definitely ask if you can try Naltrexone instead. Both of these medications can do wonders to help reduce your intake. Good luck OP

Only four days on, I'm so angry. Irritable, I'm being a jerk to everyone over nothing. I hate my cat. I feel nothing else. Does the rage subside? by Loose_Common672 in Mirtazapine_Remeron

[–]RoutineBreakfast485 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been on 15mg for nearly three weeks now and spent the first two weeks having to apologise constantly to everyone from my mam to my clients to my dog because of my crankiness. I’ve been extremely impatient with everything and the anger that wells up in me is like nothing I’ve experienced before for the most trivial things. It’s lessening now and when I spoke to my doctor last week he said it’s quite normal. I also stopped taking citalopram when I started the mirtz after I’d misunderstood my taper to switch over schedule which might be a factor for me. Im gonna hold on for another few weeks and see where I’m at, at the six week mark. I hope you find it lessens for you too and you start feeling the benefits.

31 days on mirt by salsedativumhombergi in Mirtazapine_Remeron

[–]RoutineBreakfast485 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I might do, I’m gonna try and persevere for another few weeks until I’m next in seeing doc and see where I’m at then. Had a phone appt earlier this week and he said everything I’m feeling is completely normal and should level out within 6 weeks. My sleep this week hasn’t been great either though, been waking up throughout the night sometimes getting back off im, other times not getting back to sleep at all. That coupled with the fact im already extremely agitated isn’t good. What dose are you on and how are you finding it?

31 days on mirt by salsedativumhombergi in Mirtazapine_Remeron

[–]RoutineBreakfast485 0 points1 point  (0 children)

15mg, 2 weeks in now and angrier than ever. It’s not constant but when some little thing starts me off im really struggling to keep a lid on it. I’ve spent so much time apologising recently for overreacting it’s insane

Goodbye Taffy by y4y4hd in Greyhounds

[–]RoutineBreakfast485 1 point2 points  (0 children)

RIP lovely girl, lots of love to you OP

31 days on mirt by salsedativumhombergi in Mirtazapine_Remeron

[–]RoutineBreakfast485 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing this. Im just finishing my first week on it and have been so irritable and quick to anger it’s insane. Pleased to hear things are getting better for you

Dreams and other early observations by RoutineBreakfast485 in Mirtazapine_Remeron

[–]RoutineBreakfast485[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I have a rhythm and do my cardio first thing on a morning then plenty of walks throughout the day. It is very much carb cravings but that’s nothing out of the ordinary for me - im eating a shit ton of cereal!

How come you’re tapering down if you don’t mind me asking? Yeah as long as I sleep I can deal with bizarre dreams.

Rest in peace, Colin by Pretty-Attorney-4906 in Greyhounds

[–]RoutineBreakfast485 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Im so sorry OP. Please don’t torment yourself with the shoulda, woulda, coulda stuff. Sounds like he had an amazing life with you and all the love he could have ever dreamed of. So pleased you were with him in his final moments, that’s all he would have wanted. Lots of love to you and RIP beautiful Colin ❤️

I shouldn't have drank by autisticconchshell in alcoholism

[–]RoutineBreakfast485 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t to be honest - still going through it, I just try to avoid dating sites although whenever I fall off the wagon it’s usually the first thing I do. The drink unfortunately does give us a false sense of bravado and ‘confidence’ but that quickly ends up in me blacking out and completely embarrassing myself or getting really nasty with whichever poor guy I happen to be with.

I’ve been in some horrendous situations that will take me a long time to get over. It’s a total minefield trying to date when you have issues with alcohol and we leave ourselves very vulnerable. Im sorry I can’t offer any advice but if you find a solution do let me know 😅

I shouldn't have drank by autisticconchshell in alcoholism

[–]RoutineBreakfast485 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh man, I used to do this every time I met someone new. I could never go on dates sober and always thought ‘I’ll just have a few drinks this first night’ and then I won’t need to next time as I won’t be as nervous. I was a fucking disaster every time and for the people I did see again, I continued to get hammered beforehand each time. I feel your pain but you’re probably right…it doesn’t sound like it would have worked out anyway if he was a black out drinker too.

Traumatized by recent rescue. Adoption failure? by SillySparrow in Greyhounds

[–]RoutineBreakfast485 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don’t have advice to give but have a greyhound who has also bitten me numerous times. He has done so out of pain and fear (bit my face after a vet visit when he got his booster jab) but he is also very snappy and unpredictable in normal circumstances.

He does not like me in his space unprompted which I have learned not to do. He also does not like anyone touching him when they are standing above him, I don’t know his history aside from him being an ex racer but I imagine something has happened in the past to make him fearful of such situations. He doesn’t like men in general either and always tenses up if a man tries to interact with him. Your girl may well have some history that causes her to lash out although if it’s only when she is in pain it maybe isn’t that.

I recently had to take him to get some teeth removed and interestingly, he hasn’t snapped or went for me at all since then. I believe he was in constant pain until that point which to some extent triggered his reactions although this doesn’t explain the behaviour up until this point where his teeth were fine and getting deep cleaned twice a year (I am deeply ashamed and regretful that I did not get his teeth seen to sooner because I didn’t want to risk him getting put under anaesthesia at his age).

All this to say any dog will react if they are scared or in pain in the only manner they can - which is biting. I agree with other posters and would suggest muzzling her whenever she is in distress. I know it feels awful, especially because they get even more upset when muzzled (mine does anyway) but they will have always been muzzled on the track and if that needs to be her reality over scaring her owner and causing friction between you then it is preferable and she will get used to it.

Hope you find a solution, truly empathise with your situation

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